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All the latest reality TV news. Big Brother to X Factor

  • Joe McElderry wins The Jump

    After a mountain of physically demanding winter sports, Joe McElderry has lifted the gold in Channel 4’s The Jump.

    With the Russian winter Olympics upon us it seemed a fitting time for C4 to throw celebrities into the world of winter sports. Joe McElderry competed against other celebrities such as Sinitta and Steve Redgrave to come out on top.

    It seems these ‘mock’ Olympians were having a lot more fun together with Sinnitta tweeting: ‘@DonalMacIntyre one of my happiest moments- you,me + @joemcelderry91. Flying down the mountain laughing + screaming like kids!’

    Though like all competitive sports there are always some knocks as Joe McElderry tweeted: ‘Now its time to take my bruised legs up to the jump’, but despite the pain he still managed to win the show, ‘Wow wow wow what a night!!! Buzzzing!!!!!!!’

  • Joe McElderry in The Jump finals

    Well done that lad, Joe McElderry – he’s a bit of winner him… And tonight he goes head to head Donal MacIntyre to be crowned the best Jumper (not knitted)

    With two more celebrities pulling out because of injuries just former X Factor Winner Joe McElderry and investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre will complete in tonight’s final episode of The Jump on Channel 4.

    Joe McElderry entered the competion last week after Henry Conway was eliminated because of an injury to his wrist.

    Last night viewers watched as Anthea Turner and Ritchie Neville leave the competition. After failing to achieve a long enough Jump Turner said:

    ‘It was my best jump, fabulous. I’m finishing it on a personal best. My highlight has got to be The Jump and facing all those fears.’

    Tune into The Jump tonight at 9pm on Channel 4

  • TOWIE Star Dan Osborne Shows Off Body For Splash

    TOWIE Star Dan Osborne Shows Off Body For Splash

    Well hello Boys! TOWIE Star Dan Osborne shows off his form in Baywatch style swimmers for next episode of Tom Daley’s Splash!

    Dan Osborne has been confirmed as one of the next celebrities for Tom Daley’s current promotional vehicle Splash!

    Each will each take to the diving board under the watchful eye of Olympic Bronze medal and British and European Championship winner Tom Daley, in an attempt to master one of sport’s most difficult disciplines.

    The five are currently in training ahead of diving live in a bid to impress the show’s panel of the judges and the viewing public.

    Dan said “Splash! is the best of both worlds for me as I love a challenge and I’m totally sports mad. That said I’ve never even been able to dive off the side of a pool so how I’ll cope with the heights is anyone’s guess. I’m most nervous about diving in front of an audience but as long as I stay focused hopefully I’ll get through.”

     

     

  • Perez says “Pretend Lesbianism Will Get You Very Far”

    Oppps, Perez has been upsetting housemates again after suggesting that Cami Li should go lesbian for ratings.

    During a conversation with Cami Li (we’re still not sure who she is…) openly gay celebrity blogger Perez Hilton suggested that Cami could go lesbian to improve her durability in the house saying, “Pretend lesbianism will get you very far with the British public.”

    Cami Li is outraged by this suggestions and shouts, “I have self-respect and my family are watching!”

    Cami then goes to tell Michelle and Patsy what Perez has suggested and says, “I’m not about to degrade myself, I’m a college graduate.”

    Later, Calum talks to Perez in the garden about what he has said to Cami Li and tells him that is might not have been in the best of taste, considering what happened with Jeremy.

    As Nadia wasn’t in the room, she asks Perez exactly what he said. He tells her and she says: “That’s disgusting, go and apologise!”

    Perez starts to cry and goes to find Cami Li.

    Cami Li accepts his apology.

  • CBB: Evander Holyfield Evicted From Big Brother House

    CBB: Evander Holyfield Evicted From Big Brother House

    Evander Holyfield who caused outrage with his anti-gay views has been evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

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  • Holyfield’s homophobic remarks attract 126 complaints to Ofcom

    The UK’s broadcast and communications regulator Ofcom has received 126 complaints for the programme in which Evander Holyfield said gay people weren’t normal.

    On Sunday night viewers were shocked when former boxer Evander Holyfield said that being gay was not ‘normal’ and that it could be fixed during a conversation with Luisa Zissman.

    Today Ofcom announced that it had received 126 complaints about the programme broadcast on Sunday the 5th January.

    The 2013 Celebrity Big Brother Series received a total of 956 complaints, in 2012 the programme garnered over 2000.

    It is unclear at this stage whether the broadcaster will be investigated by Ofcom.

  • CBB producers to “monitor” Evander after shocking homophobic rant

    Channel 5 has issued a statement with regard to Evander Holyfield’s homophobic comments on Celebrity Big Brother

    In a statement to TheGayUK from Channel 5 Reads:

    ‘Following Evander Holyfield’s comments about his personal views of homosexuality last night, Big Brother spoke to him in the diary room. Evander was told that his views weren’t shared by a large section of society and that expressing those views and the language he used could be seen as extremely offensive to many people. He was warned to think carefully about repeating them. Evander understood and accepted this.
    The producers of Big Brother will continue to monitor this and will take further appropriate action should a similar matter arise again.’

    TheGayUK also contacted OfCom, who confirmed a number of complaints had been received, however, no decision has been made to formally investigate

    Evander Holyfield, 51, was given a dressing down by the producers of Big Brother after a homophobic rant, which he said that he believed that homosexuality was wrong.

    During the conversation whilst in bed with Luisa Zissman, Holyfield said homosexuality was the same as, a ‘handicap’ person and it is something that could be fixed by doctors.

    When Luisa asked the former champion whether there were any out boxers the conversation took a turn for the worse,

    Luisa: ‘I think its good to be open because it’s normal’
    Holyfield: ‘That ain’t normal’

    He went on to say: ‘If you were born and your were turned this way – what would you do? You go to the doctor and get it fixed back right.

    He went on to explain:

    ‘All I’m trying to say, you know handicap people are born, you can’t say because they are born that way you can’t fix them.’

    ‘You know how handicap people are born? Now you kinda said because you were born that way you can’t move that way…’

    Luisa said that you couldn’t compare and that being gay wasn’t a choice.

    He shot back ‘Yes it is a choice,

    ‘You ain’t gay unless you slept with someone from the opposite sex.’

    Twitter users flooded the micro social network with complaints – calling for Holyfield to be evicted from the Big Brother House.

  • Read the full transcript of Evander Holyfield’s homophobic conversation

    Evander Holyfield was given a dressing down by the producers of Big Brother after a homophobic rant, which he said that he believed that homosexuality was wrong.

    Luisa: Is there any gay boxers?

    Evander: Yeah, I’m sure there is.

    Luisa: Is it public knowledge?

    Evander: Ain’t no-one came out and said they were.

    Luisa: I think it’s really bad that no-one stands up and says it in the sporting industries. I think it’s good to be open about that because it’s normal.

    Evander: What would be good about it? That ain’t normal.

    Luisa: We shouldn’t have this conversation. No, let’s not have this conversation, it won’t be good.

    Evander: The bible let’s you know, that’s wrong, that’s right.

    Luisa: That’s just the way some people are.

    Evander: No, it don’t make no difference. If you were born and your leg were turned this way, what do you do, you go to the doctor and get it fixed back right.

    Luisa: It’s not about being fixed, it’s about… that’s just the way that you are.

    Evander: No no no no no, you mean to tell me…

    Luisa: I really don’t want to have this conversation.

    Evander: I’m not mad, I’m just saying…

    Luisa: You don’t understand, I don’t think it’s an appropriate conversation to have in this house, honestly.

    Evander: All I’m trying to tell you, you know how handicapped people are born, you can’t say because they were born that way…

    Luisa: You can’t compare, of course you can’t compare someone that’s gay to someone that’s handicapped, it’s not a choice.

    Evander: Yes it is a choice, come on, that ain’t the way nobody is made.

    Luisa: I’m tired. I don’t think people have a choice in their sexuality, or they would be unhappy.

  • Big Brother House Rocked By Evander Holyfield’s Homophobia

    Big Brother House Rocked By Evander Holyfield’s Homophobia

    Big Brother has issued Evander Holyfield with a warning after the former World Champion boxing star said that being gay was wrong and could be ‘fixed’.

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  • Openly bisexual Ollie Locke enters the Big Brother house

    Bisexual Made In Chelsea Star Ollie Locke enters the Celebrity Big Brother House.

    Ollie Locke spoke to Star magazine about his bisexuality saying:

    “Bisexuality is me and that will always be the case. I’ve tried to push myself to be gay, but then a beautiful woman comes up to me and wants to have sex with me, and I can’t say no! It’s a hard life.

    “The whole country thinks I’m gay. I get so many tweets every day telling me to come out of the closet. If I could, then I would. But I’m just not there, I’m really not. I am not lying to anyone, I am not gay. I still have amazing relationships with women.”

  • Tom Daley Returns In Splash! TonIght At 7:20

    Get ready to make a Splash (see what we did there) with Tom Daley and his Speedos tonight as 6 more celebrities take to the diving board.

    Splash! returns to ITV with Olympic Bronze medal and British and European Championship winner Tom Daley. Hosted by Gabby Logan and Vernon Kay another set of celebrities will be pitched against each other to prove what goes up must come down as they learn to dive.

    The first show will see TV presenter Michaela Strachan, Diversity’s Perri Kiely, TOWIE’S Gemma Collins, actor and ex EastEnders star Ricky Groves and Hollyoaks actress Gemma Merna don their swimwear and take to the diving boards as they try to master one of sport’s most difficult disciplines.

    Splash! sees the celebrities mix determination, drive and daredevil stunts after being trained by a team of professional coaches. As they push their limits and overcome their fears will they master the grace, skill, athleticism and accuracy needed, to perform dives from the high board?

    The famous faces perform live each week in the electric atmosphere of a packed Olympic size pool – in front of a panel of expert judges as the public vote for their favourites. Back on the judging panel are Team GB’s Diving coach Andy Banks, comedienne, writer and actress Jo Brand and former Olympic diving medalist Leon Taylor.

    At the end of each show, the contestant at the top of the leader board will go through to the semi-final whilst the next two contestants face a Splash!-off. The judges will then decide which diver was the most successful in the Splash!-off and they too will go through to the semi-final.

    Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards was the 2013 winner but who will be crowned 2014 Splash! winner?

    Splash is based on an Eyeworks format and will be produced by Twofour. It was commissioned by ITV’s Director of Entertainment and Comedy Elaine Bedell and Commissioning Editor Asif Zubairy and will be executive produced by Claire Horton of Twofour.